Stephanie Ann Montgomery

Stephanie Ann Montgomery

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Williamsburg, VA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate

5520 Foundation Street, Williamsburg, VA

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 24 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2001

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Stephanie A. Montgomery, LLC

5520 Foundation Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23188

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Stephanie Ann Montgomery's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

88 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ben | May 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

STAY AWAY! Breached her Fiduciary Duty

As Plaintiff. Retained Stephanie to file for Annulment of Marriage. She talks me out of it, and file for improper Divorce Complaint instead. She never properly disclosed conflict of interest. She file for Divorce instead, offers Defendant improper Agreement without my knowledge. Kept corresponding wi...th defendant, Breached her Fiduciary Duty, refused to produce my complete file and disclose information. Misleads me all the way and refused to mediate, she knows the can only prove it all claims. At the she tells me the DA is her friend and and knows all judges.For certain you’ll lose money, time and be left to suffer worse. STAY AWAY! She talks about it all even to clients of the firm and to other. No Client privileges.

Stephanie Montgomery

Replied last May 11, 2019

Ben, we can agree to disagree with the facts as you have stated. Your file was not only overnighted to you nearly a year and a half ago but it was also electronically sent to you via email multiple times after I consulted with the Virginia State Bar regarding you. To my knowledge you have had 5 attorneys, 4 of which requested to be relieved as counsel just as I did. I wish you the best in resolving whatever your remaining issues are.

Posted by Shannon | April 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Unfiled bankruptcy

I went to see Ms. Montgomery to inquire about filing for bankruptcy. I paid all the fees in full and never filed. She stated it was just a click in order to be done filing. It was never filed. I requested a refund of my fees on multiple occassions for services not rendered. She stated she would have ...to see what the balance due back to me was since she had completed 90% of the work. Never heard from her again. I have never received an itemized statement detailing what services she performed, if there was a balance due, nothing. I know I will never get my money back. This is just a buyer beware. Very expensive lesson learned for me.

Stephanie Montgomery

Replied last April 10, 2018

Good Afternoon Shannon. You signed a retainer agreement on March 31, 2015. That agreement clearly detailed the procedures regarding retainers. Your entire petition was entered and we took creditor calls waiting on you to come in an finalize the process. My office called you on numerous occasions as is noted in the file. 3 years later when we do hear from you, your situation changed and you no longer qualified as you are well aware. There are few facts you left out in your posting that needed clarification. I wish you both the best.

Posted by Brianna | March 30, 2017 | Child Custody

High costs for what?

My husband and I paid for the consultation to be told that our case, we were looking for redetermination of custody for my husband's daughter from his first marriage, was basically hopeless and that we would be lucky to get visitation. We told her that we needed the entire cake and she told us she co...uld try to get us a piece. Well, we took our business elsewhere, found somebody who believed in our case, and ultimately received full-custody and the mother is currently in jail for 5+ years on drug charges. Idk.. maybe child custody just isn't her thing?

Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Lacking in Customer Care and Empathy

Please, Please, Please.... Whatever you do, do not retain this Lawyer. The only thing worse then having Ms. Montgomery as an Attorney is having to deal with her Paralegal, Jesse. This team in unresponsive to phone calls, do not keep you informed, and I wouldn't trust them to feed my dogs. I h...ad to do the leg work for my case to be dismissed. No suggestions or strategy was given for my hearing. If it wasn't for the statement I typed up or the pictures taken (which was done without thier advice), I would have had a horrible outcome. I say run the other way if you have the unfortunate circumstance of having them represent you.

Posted by Colleen | February 26, 2013

Also Rude

I had the very same experience with her. Would NEVER consider using someone who apparently is so arrogant she doesn't have time to listen - a vitally important skill for an attorney.

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Helena Mock

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Stephanie on several guardianship cases where she served as guardian ad litem for the allegedly incapacitated individual. She is extremely professional and well-respected by the judges in our area. I love working with her."

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Shanna Harris

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney has a high level of professionalism and knowledge of the law."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2018

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2017

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2016

Preeminent 4.8 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

Work Experience

2014 - 2018

Professor, Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary

Associations

2016 - Present

National Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys

Executive Committee

2015 - Present

Virginia State Bar, Real Estate Section

Executive Committee

Education

1998

College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of California - San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Annual Convention

Legal Rights

Languages

English

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